How far is Lukla from Pleiku?
The distance between Pleiku (Pleiku Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1663 miles / 2676 kilometers / 1445 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Pleiku (PXU) to Lukla (LUA) is 2584 miles / 4158 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 49 minutes.
Pleiku Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Pleiku to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Pleiku to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1662.982 miles
- 2676.310 kilometers
- 1445.092 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 1663.529 miles
- 2677.190 kilometers
- 1445.567 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Pleiku to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Pleiku Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 3 hours and 38 minutes.
What is the time difference between Pleiku and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Pleiku Airport (PXU) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Pleiku to Lukla generates about 190 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 190 kilograms equals 419 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Pleiku to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Pleiku Airport (PXU) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Pleiku Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Pleiku |
| Country: | Vietnam  |
| IATA Code: | PXU |
| ICAO Code: | VVPK |
| Coordinates: | 14°0′16″N, 108°1′1″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |